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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.80, 50,674.80 and 27,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.80, 50,674.80 and 27,999.80 is: 41,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.80 : 50,674.80 = 27,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.80/50,674.80 = 27,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.80x = 50,674.80 × 27,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.80x = 1,418,884,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,884,265.04/33,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.37

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